The Christmas Story
He revealed to Mary that she was to conceive a son by the power of the Holy Spirit
Who is the Angel Gabriel (or who is Gabriel) ?
God gave these to Moses … but the religious leaders of the day had turned them into 613 stifling laws by the time of Jesus
What are the 10 Commandments?
This well known parable represents God’s unconditional love for us and is about forgiveness and redemption shown through a story about a father & son
What is The Prodigal Son?
This is the Commandment that requires us to rest, reflect and spend time on our spiritual selves 1 day each week.
What is the 3rd Commandment …Remember the keep Holy the Sabbath- OR Keep holy the Sabbath?
These are charitable actions by which we help others with help others in their physical and material needs
What are the Corporal Works of Mercy?
It is the name of the little Village that Mary lived in
What is Nazarath?
Based on another radical teaching from Jesus… “Whatever you do for the least of my people you do for me”. Generosity and Forgiveness - these are the 2 most radical invitations the Gospels make… the book Rediscovering Jesus tells us that Jesus wants us to astonish people w this kind of contest
What is a generosity contest?
This parable teaches us several lessons but the central lesson is to love one another and care for one another- even if their beliefs, ethnicity or culture is different from ours.
What is The Good Samaritan ?
This is thought to be the easiest Commandment to keep…although Kevin has a really hard time honoring it. It requires us to speak the name of God w reverence and honor God with our words.
What is the 2nd Commandment OR Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
These works of mercy by which we help others with the mind, heart, and soul.
What are the Spiritual Works of Mercy?
It was decreed by Caesar Agustus and required every person to return to their hometown to register, thus making it necessary for Mary & Joseph to travel to the city of Bethlehem
What is a census?
This is one of the most radical of Jesus’s teachings as it is actually a magic bullet
What is Love your enemies? or What is love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you?
This is the lesson in the parable ‘The Friend at Midnight’ that tells the story of someone knocking on your door at midnight, and you don’t want to get out of bed to answer the door…but they keep knocking and knocking until you finally get up and answer the door.
What is Persistence in prayer or pray without ceasing…or keep knocking and the door will be opened to you …or ask and you shall receive or he who seeks will find (any are acceptable answers)
This Commandment requires us to respect and honor the possessions of others. It forbids taking property that belongs to others. It also denounces cheating people of their money or property, depriving workers of their just wage, or not giving employers a full day’s work for a full day’s pay.
What is the 7th Commandment OR Thou shalt not steal ?
In the checkout line at Wegmans, pulling off a couple of those tags to donate to the local food bank is one way to practice this Corporal Work of Mercy.
What is Feed the Hungry?
It is the significance of the meek and modest way the Son of God was born…it is what we can learn from how Jesus was born.
What is humility, What is the lack of importance of status and possessions, and What is our values are backwards from what God values ***(any one would count as a correct answer)
Jesus taught us not to judge others by asking this question
“What is why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye but do not notice the log in your own eye” ?
The message in this parable is that it’s never too late to enter the kingdom of Heaven … that even those who come to Jesus late in life reap the same eternal reward as those who followed Jesus all through their life.
What is the Laborers in the Vineyard?
This is the Commandment that condemns lying…telling us to always tell the truth. It also teaches us not to gossip or say things that could damage another person’s reputation.
What is the Eighth Commandment OR What is Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor?
Letting go of a grudge or understanding that someone who has hurt you has their own struggles are putting this Spiritual Work of Mercy into practice.
What are examples of Forgive Injuries ?
It is what Jesus was called and it means God is with us
What is Immanuel? ….or What is “And the word was made flesh and dwelt among us” ? ***(either is a correct answer)
It is what Jesus said …as another of His brilliant teachings …meant to teach us to that when we give to the needy to be quiet about it
What is…” But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand doing.” (or something close)
This parable teaches a principle that runs all the way through Scripture. Jesus is talking with his disciples on the human tendency to elevate oneself in the eyes of others. It teaches that all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
What is “The Invited Wedding Guest”
This Commandment forbids the wanting or envy of someone else’s property. This Commandment teaches us to be content by focusing on the blessings God has given you and not what he has not given you and to be thankful for what God has given you…and condemns feelings of envy, greed, and jealousy in reaction to what other people have.
What is the 10th Commandment OR What is Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods ?
This is a central teaching of Jesus- it is a virtue influencing one's will to have compassion for, and, if possible, to alleviate another's misfortune/suffering.
What is Mercy?